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Dubai

American  
[doo-bahy] / duˈbaɪ /

noun

  1. an emirate in the NE United Arab Emirates, on the Persian Gulf.

  2. a seaport in and the capital of the emirate of Dubai.


Dubai British  
/ duːˈbaɪ /

noun

  1. a sheikhdom in the NE United Arab Emirates, consisting principally of the port of Dubai, on the Persian Gulf: oilfields. Pop: 1 026 000 (2005 est)

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In Dubai, the emirate's two Catholic churches said ahead of Easter weekend that masses would be cancelled until further notice, citing safety concerns.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

All masses in Dubai have been cancelled because of the war, two Catholic churches in the United Arab Emirates posted on their websites.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

In the Burj Khalifa, the world’s tallest tower in Dubai, passengers cannot ride a single elevator from ground to summit.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

I actually met Wilder once in Dubai and he was great - cordial, high energy, a really nice guy - but as a fighter, of late, there is a question mark.

From BBC • Apr. 1, 2026

He called a great prince of Dubai with his mythic charm and told him our situation.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri